SuperJob

In 2016 a major data breach occurred at SuperJob a prominent recruitment platform. The incident involved the unauthorized access and extraction of a user database containing millions of records. Although the breach happened in 2016 the full extent and details of the compromised information only became publicly known around 2020 when the data surfaced on darknet forums. The exposed data includes personal identifiers such as contact details and demographic information of job seekers. This breach highlights the long term risks associated with historical data theft where information can be traded or leaked years after the initial compromise.